GranSample Pro

Sharing Kits (.gskit)

Export a project as a single shareable file — importing is free, exporting is a Pro feature.

A .gskit file is a self-contained snapshot of a project — every pad’s sound and settings packed into one file you can send to anyone. Sharing a kit is a Pro feature, but anyone can open a .gskit they receive, even on the free version.

What a .gskit bundles

Exporting a saved project writes a single .gskit file that contains everything needed to rebuild it on another device:

  • All 16 pads and their per-pad settings (granular parameters, envelope, mixer, effects, and so on).
  • Your user samples — any audio you recorded or imported is embedded directly inside the file.
  • Project-level settings: master volume, the master effects chain, and Chromatic Mode state.
  • The project name, an optional author name, the subtitle, and theme color.

Pads that use a built-in factory sample are stored as a reference, not a copy — the factory sound already ships with every install, so it resolves locally when the kit is imported. This keeps shared files small while still reproducing the kit exactly.

Exporting a kit (Pro)

Exporting happens from the Library, where your saved projects live.

  1. Save the project you want to share, if you haven’t already.
  2. Open the Library and tap the ••• menu on the project’s row.
  3. Choose Share Kit….
  4. Optionally type an Author name — it’s shown to whoever imports the kit. This is remembered for next time.
  5. Tap Share <name>.gskit to open the system share sheet, then send via AirDrop, Messages, Mail, Files, or any other share destination.

If you’re on the free version, Share Kit… shows a lock and opens the upgrade screen instead. See GranSample Pro for what else Pro unlocks.

Importing a kit (free)

Importing is free for everyone — you do not need Pro to open a kit someone shares with you.

When you open a .gskit file (tapping it in Files, accepting an AirDrop, or opening an attachment), GranSample shows an Import Kit preview with the kit’s name, author, pad count, and size. Tap Import Kit to add it. If your current project has unsaved changes, you’ll be asked whether to discard them or import without switching.

Free users can import and play any kit, but only the first 4 pads sound — pads 5–16 require Pro, just like elsewhere in the app. The import preview notes this when a kit uses more than 4 pads. Imported user samples are copied into your library, so the kit keeps working even after the original file is gone.

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